[s-cars] anyone here successfully rebuild a turbo?

[Jared Robinson]

true, but the risk involves blowing up a turbo...

On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 1:48 PM, David Kase <dbkase at gmail.com> wrote:

> I have considered the same for my 2.7tt.  It came down to the HUGE pia it
> would be if a turbo failed after I rebuilt it.  It would be worth the $1000
> for the two K03's on the B5 S4.
>
> For an UrS the situation is different.  It might be worth the risk with the
> much easier R & R procedure.  Let us know how it goes!  ;-)
>
> Kase
>
>
> On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 12:55 PM, Jared Robinson <chapel976 at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> I'm considering rebuilding my own turbo to save $300...
>> G-Pop Shop and a few other places offer rebuild kits for about $50
>> G-Pop will even do a turbo balance for $65 (if you send them the wheels,
>> shaft, nuts, spinny thingies, etc...)
>> So for about $110 I can do it myself
>> OR
>> I have to spend $350 + $50 shipping ($25 each way) and have G-Pop do it,
>> which also takes 2 weeks.
>>
>> In regards to the balancing service they say the following:
>> Turbo Balancing
>>
>> We are frequently asked by customers who purchase our rebuild kits if the
>> turbo will need to be rebalanced after they complete the rebuild.  You
>> will
>> not need to have your turbo rebalanced if the following applies:
>>
>>
>>   - Neither of the wheels (compressor and/or turbine) have touched or
>>   rubbed the housings
>>   - There are no worn, chipped, or bent fins on either of the wheels
>>   - You were careful to mark the position of the wheels in relationship to
>>   each other prior to disassembly and rebuilding, and then realigned these
>>   marks upon reassembly
>>
>>
>>
>> If you aren't sure if the above applies, or would just feel more
>> comfortable
>> having your turbo balanced, the charge is  $65. We do NOT need your
>> complete
>> turbo for this service. We only need your compressor wheel, locknut,
>> turbine
>> shaft, and thrust parts.
>>
>> Now, that's not a bad deal. My concern ends up being, what else could
>> potentially be wrong that my turbo would need a complete rebuild?
>> the fins weren't worn at all prior to my install. It wasn't even smoking
>> on
>> the previous owners car...
>>
>> But everyone on the boards mentions that 'DIY rebuilds always blow up"
>>
>> but WHY?
>>
>> --
>> Jared Robinson
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Jared Robinson